He has a maschine thats telling him what to hear.
...anyways when will you review the DI20HE? - the replacement for your mscaler
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New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps
...anyways when will you review the DI20HE? - the replacement for your mscaler
No, he doesn't. Go and read or watch his reviews. You don't even know what his main DAC is.
Not the same kind of device.
I dare you to the challange. dave and mscaler vs AGD-R2R/di20he maybe + master clock
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gimmeheadroom
Headphoneus Supremus
I think you guys are in violent agreement- read his post again
I am not talking with him until he puts a review of DI20HE up!I think you guys are in violent agreement- read his post again
bodiebill2
100+ Head-Fier
Are you talking about GoldenSound? Did you see this?
https://goldensound.audio/2021/07/22/audio-gd-di20he-measurements/
I guess yes but you do not call it a 'review' as its mostly measurements...
@CurrawongAre you talking about GoldenSound? Did you see this?
https://goldensound.audio/2021/07/22/audio-gd-di20he-measurements/
I guess yes but you do not call it a 'review' as its mostly measurements...
...its about time!
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spw1880
100+ Head-Fier
the smsl d400ex works very well with the agd he9 mk2 btw. Absolute magic. Can't say the same for other DS dacs, but the d400ex is something good. Just wanna put that out there. Borrowed a friends zen streamer also su6 ddc. to my ears than going direct from my tablet to d400ex, all sound fantastic via streamer, ddc or direct. Saves space too. Probably a tube amp will next on my list for different sound coloration and the zmf caldera
Useful and interesting feature of AGD dacs switching from NOS to OS2, OS4, OS8.
The last few months I mostly used the OS8 mode. Seemed better instrument separation, better sound stage and a brighter. But a little bit analitical, the edges is rounded. Anyway the OS8 suited better to my speakers.
Meantime I did some changing: AC power, digital and analog cables, power supply for the router.
Now I switched back to NOS.
More organic, natural and bass is better. If the speakers would be more detailed, I would hear more difference.
I start to feel that my Usher speakers is not able to give the details that AGD chain is able to reproduce. A 3500 USD speaker is not good enough to my AGD chain.
Any experience with speakers?
The last few months I mostly used the OS8 mode. Seemed better instrument separation, better sound stage and a brighter. But a little bit analitical, the edges is rounded. Anyway the OS8 suited better to my speakers.
Meantime I did some changing: AC power, digital and analog cables, power supply for the router.
Now I switched back to NOS.
More organic, natural and bass is better. If the speakers would be more detailed, I would hear more difference.
I start to feel that my Usher speakers is not able to give the details that AGD chain is able to reproduce. A 3500 USD speaker is not good enough to my AGD chain.
Any experience with speakers?
Pricerange? - for speakers
About 10k USD.
I wonder whitch speaker fits the best to AGD chain.
Anybody had tried the Magneplanars? Master 3 power amp can drive them properly, I think.
gimmeheadroom
Headphoneus Supremus
You could write to Kingwa and ask. He loves to talk hifi with his customers
Crypt Keeper
500+ Head-Fier
Speaking of speakers, with 10 K budget I would buy : https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802159395996.html
or https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832624885010.html
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If you listen very analytical and solely for details and technicality - I don´t think AGD is a forgiving sound. Everything comes through, with pure balance. I would get a pro monitor(mid field). 3 way one that could handle the technicalities. Definitly active
If you are looking for space saving(small room) get a good pro 3way. If I ever had the room and freedom to play out loud I would audition these:
Genelec 1237APM
ATC SCM25A Pro Mk2
No doubt between those two my assumption for the win is ATC as they make great AB amps. They make everything in UK but the casing/housing is from a european country if I remember correctly. That mid tweeter can blow minds, be prepared. I had the ATC SCM40A and I never forget. Same price range, if I would ever have a speaker again I would try the Pros of ATC.
Im saying it again. AGD is a little far ahead of my endgame sound. It gets too good. Only headphone that can manage to deliver 99-100% is Susvara in Hifiman series, nothing under. I understand when you say you want a speaker that can handle your chain, because it looks really good in the signature.
ATC makes very unforgiving speakers, even their consumer speakers that are sealed, the ones I have owned(SCM7, 11, 19, 40A). I have not tried the speaker I am recommending btw.
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EDIT: I forgot to mention, because Im not impressed with any of their headphones, but studio monitors they are pretty good at. They also make most of their things inhouse afaik.
Focal Trio11 Be Red Burr Ash
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gimmeheadroom
Headphoneus Supremus
I'm not a gambling man. There's no way in hell I'm spending more than 100 bucks on aliexpress (well, my account is locked so probably not even one euro!
) but buying speakers for that kind of money online seems like a domino effect <FACEPALM> waiting to happen.Users who are viewing this thread
